The Plymouth RoadRunner became the no frills affordable hit of the year. It came as a 2 door coupe with standard, a 383 cubic-inch V8 engine and a four-speed manual transmission. It had bench seats, no radio, no AC and was faster than most police cars of the day. Its speed and reliability made it a favorite of moon shiners. The marketing plan of selling a muscle car for under $3000 was a success.
Plymouth Roadrunner ad 1969
The Races of 1969
The Indianapolis 500 Trailer for 1969
1969 Indianapolis 500
- Mario Andretti
Crashes his Lotus in time trials and wins the race with the backup car.
1969 USAC Racing championship - Mario Andretti
1969 Formula One Championship(Grand Prix) - Jackie Stewart
1969 Daytona 500 - LeeRoy Yarbrough
1969 NASCAR Championship -David Pearson
1969 24 hours of Le Mans: Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver in a Ford GT40 Mk.I
1969 Drag racing Top Fuel Championship - Steve Carborne